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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Apologizes After Minister's Remark, Faces Jabs Over Event Appearance
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologized in the Assembly after Forest Minister RV Ranjith Kumar referred to former chief minister M Karunanidhi without the customary honorific "Kalaignar". The apology followed objections from DMK members. Separately, CM Vijay and actor Trisha were seen exchanging salutes at an Independence Day event in Chennai. The DMK mouthpiece Murasoli criticized this exchange, calling it a "shameless spectacle" and questioning Vijay's "dignity". The Chief Minister's office is also relocating due to space constraints and administrative considerations.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 7 R 2
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7): Amar Ujala, Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, NDTV, The Free Press Journal, The Times of India
- Right (2): India Today, News18 Hindi